Applications

The Progress and Growth of DevOps

05/06/19 DevOps practices are key to helping companies achieve optimal velocity and higher code quality. As tech pros, we know DevOps is not just a change of processes brought into…

I Have My Plates Spinning, Now Where’s My Crystal Ball? What We Can Expect from Hybrid Cloud

04/03/19 In my final post in this series, I want to talk about some things that we have not touched on already and how it relates to what we’ve already discussed. First, let’s take…

Important Actions After Cloud Migration

04/02/19 Cloud migration follows the same principles as any other complex task. With methodical planning and appropriate preparation, it can be a smooth and painless experience. Wh…

Cloud Innovation and Anxiety

03/22/19 “You’ll run out and be stranded!” “My Ford Excursion can drive 300 miles on a tank!” (Except it has a 44-gallon tank, which in the pricey days of the mid-2000s worked out …

Getting the On-Prem Part of Hybrid Cloud Right

03/20/19 Whether it’s using public cloud infrastructure or changing operations to leverage containers and microservices, we all know not everything can or even should move to the p…

Readiness Actions Before Cloud Migration

03/14/19 Migration to the cloud is just like a house move. The amount of preparation done before the move determines how smoothly the move goes. Similarly, there are many technical…

How to Slide Into Cloud

03/12/19 The most difficult step in any organization’s journey to the cloud is the first one: where do you start? You’ve watched the industry slowly adopt cloud computing over the …

21st Century Application Development

03/07/19 In my previous post on digital transformation, I looked at examining the business processes you run and how to position a new digital strategy within your organization. In…

How to Choose a Cloud Platform – What to Consider in 2019

03/05/19 One is spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing a cloud provider. Cloud platforms have come a long way since their humble beginnings and now offer a myriad of services…

The Ins and Outs of Microservices

03/01/19 Microservices are a development architecture that can help DevOps teams innovate faster, iterate more efficiently, and create a better end-user experience by democratizing…

After the Great Cloud Debate, What’s Next?

02/27/19 This month, we’ve spent time discussing how cloud will affect traditional on-premises IT operations staff. Many IT pros have given feedback on how their organizations view…

What Is Digital Transformation? And Why Do You Need a Strategy?

02/25/19 Companies are trying to figure out a way to adapt to today’s digital world. How can they change to find new customers, increase customer satisfaction, and gain repeat busi…